The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-20


general appraisers, in dignity and salary
equal TO the nine circuit judges OF the United
states, Their appointment is 20 be by the
President and confirmed by the Senate. II is
provided that not more than five OF the nine
members shall be of the same political party
at one time, Three are TO be stationed in
New York, and are 10 be constantly in sos-
sion. The other six will be stationed Ns the
Secretary ofthe Treasury may direct II will
bo their duty TO supervise and determine the
classification and rates Of customs duty, US
well rs the appraiscmcnt Of values, The
Office OF merchant appraiser Is abolished, II
the local aud general appraiser agree their
judgment Is final; II they disagree then the
question will be referred to the New York
board or 10 u board convened by order ui the
Secretary. This decision will be final Oaths
aud fees are 20 be abolished, and the mcr.
chants declaration may he made before a
notary public or other officer designated hv
the Secretary of the Treasury The ware
housing period is extended from one 90
three years, The rate of duty will be uni
form for the same class Of goods to all i'm.
portos To secure absolute uniformity in
the rating of goods, the publication Of the
decisions of the various local and general ap.
praisers is ordered.
GARNET NOMINATIONS.
Senator Edmunds, chairman Of the iudi,i-
airy committee, who wishes 10 leave lumur-
row for the south, determined late Yesterday
TO have meeting Of his committee this
morning, and issued the call at once All
the members but Senator Eyarts, who l. out
the town, were present. The nomination of
MT Lamar was taken up and his political
record was discussed. Senator Pugh an.
pcared as the foremost champion Of the
nominee, addressing his colleagues ut con.
siderable length In justification of Mr. la.
mars past course. The hour for the meet
ing Of the Senate arrived before the subject
had been exhausted aud its further consid.
Grafton was postponed til after the holiday
recess.
The nomination of Mr. Villas was not
fca he'd.
The nomination was referred to q commit
tee consisting Of MosSrs, Edmunds lloar
aud Pugh.
CUSTOMS UNIONS.
The agent In this country Of the rovcrn.
ment Of Dutch Guinana, South America, has
urged Congressman Townshcnd o. include
that country In his proposition for the cs.
Enlistment oi an American customs union
or zollvercin, and informs him that his gov.
crnmcnt is strongly In favor ot such an ar.
nngcmcut with this country. Mr.. Towns.
hcnd said today that since hc ilrst introduced
his proposition IN Congress about four wears
ago the sentiment IN its favor had grown 10
be- quite general In all the rountric, on this
continent The movement he said IL
strengthened 10y the number uf prominent
senator's aud representatives Who have. dur
Ing the last two years, introduced bill, and
resolutions in Congress having thi, object I'm
view. Mr.. Townshcnd expresses himself ~
confident Of favorable action ia this Con.
Brcss aud OF the ultimate success OF his plan.
ionN n. IEyNoLD's CLAIM,
The Secretary Of War today sent Ia lhc
Senate report ON the claim OF John u.
Reynolds, of Dayton o.. but formerly OF
Mississippi for property taken by the United
States army during the war. The cummuui.
cation says that the claim was investigated
by an agent of the department, and that. as
o rsult Of his lindugs, ia, quartcunastor.
general recommends TINT S7l m2 be- piid
Reynolds ior the property taken during the
VIZ from his plantation, near Natohcl,
'iss.
ntLis INTGoDTCED.
Srunior Sanlshury today rcintruduccd his
b of last session io rcquiru that residence
~ three years shall be necessary bef,r, ,u
alien can declare his Intention tn become a
citi1rn ~ the United States, aud of two ,cnrl
additional before hc shall have the right Ia
vote or hold office
Senator Maudcrson today introduced hin
granting pensions, graded according 10
length Of imprisonment, to all Union prison.
cr' uf war confined IN southern prisons FOR
more than sixty days
A bill introduced by Senator Sherman 10
day provides that all persons IN the pcusipn |
rolls for loss of limb shall be- entitled IN |
receive arrears of pension from date VI dis. |
rhtue or disability.
The joint resolution introduced by Senator |
lin;r tUdny, for the celebration oi the cen.
lnlnl " the constitution, provides that in |
ldditipn tn such other celebration ~ may bc |
provided for the centennial Anniversary
'hall be- observed by the two houses of Con /
'rss, which shall meet in the House Of
Representatives, that the chief Justice of the
United States shall be- requested to deliver
in ouiion, and that the President and gnv
~ iors of the States shall bc invited 10 be-
D l'rseni.
Tho bills introduced by Senators Palmer
nd Teller, today t0 cXtirpntc CONTAGIOUS
.lcurD pneumonia, foot and mouth disease.
nd rindcrpcst among cattle, aud b. facilitate
he expectation Of cattle aud live stock
products, nrc in general frnturcs similar tu
he scnaic bill of last session on lhc same
.uhioCt
Tho Blair educational bill was ayombly
cplriod to the Senate today